Henglong Abrams build

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BarryC wrote: Trying to figure out how best to replicate the wire welded numbers. :think:
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I am considering making the serial number on the side of the turret of thin wire glued directly to the armor. The hand-made numbers should look like made by the hand of a welder :) In addition, the thin wire should imitate the welding wire ... So much work on a detail that no one but me will notice :haha:
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Popped on here for some inspiration. I have a tamiya Abrams on the way to me, as well as the SEP3 kit from DKLM.
So...this thing is sweet man.
I am curious about the anti slip areas of the tank. Do you know exactly where to apply it? Also, what are you using for the model?
I ordered some of Mid's, but I believe it is for 35th scale.
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M1A2 coating diagram. Dark gray areas are coated.

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I used "Tamiya Diorama Texture Paint 100ml - 87116 - Pavement Effect, Light Gray" stippled on my Heng Long Abrams with an old paintbrush I didn't care about. You can go as light or as heavy as you like using that method. My texture looks like this:

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abramsky wrote:
BarryC wrote: Trying to figure out how best to replicate the wire welded numbers. :think:
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I am considering making the serial number on the side of the turret of thin wire glued directly to the armor. The hand-made numbers should look like made by the hand of a welder :) In addition, the thin wire should imitate the welding wire ... So much work on a detail that no one but me will notice :haha:
Sounds like a doable idea! Maybe some .015-.020 wire laid into a number ascribed into the plastic. :think:

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tankme wrote: I used "Tamiya Diorama Texture Paint 100ml - 87116 - Pavement Effect, Light Gray" stippled on my Heng Long Abrams with an old paintbrush I didn't care about. You can go as light or as heavy as you like using that method. My texture looks like this:

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Looks great!

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I basically did the same thing but used tamiya putty and mr hobby glue mixed. Then applied it with a brush.


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Thanks for the great information. I did not realize that most of the top surface area is anti slip..You guys do great work!
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I drew the outline with a marker then added it. It’s a little easier and keeps your lines some what straight. But from what I have seen on the actual Abrams sometimes it’s just slapped on there and it’s un even


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Henglong Sherman almost complete
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DasPanzer wrote:I drew the outline with a marker then added it. It’s a little easier and keeps your lines some what straight. But from what I have seen on the actual Abrams sometimes it’s just slapped on there and it’s un even
Exactly the reason I didn't mask and did it by hand. The pattern is also very random and not just sand texture so I liked the results I got.
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Yay! Tank you, tankme, for the coating diagram and the tip on "Tamiya Diorama Texture Paint 100ml - 87116 - Pavement Effect, Light Gray." :think: Then, too, the putty and glue trick is handy. Tanks, toot, too you, Das Panzer!
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